Trash Pickup Schedule — East Austin, Austin
East Austin has transformed from a historically Black and Hispanic neighborhood into one of America's hottest real estate markets. East 6th Street is now a bar and restaurant destination rivaling West 6th, with craft cocktail bars and farm-to-table restaurants. The area's murals, art galleries, and food truck parks maintain its creative edge even as tech money floods in. Gentrification debates are constant and passionate. Find your exact trash and recycling collection day below.
📋 Quick Facts
- ZIP Codes: 78702
- Service Provider: Austin Resource Recovery
- 🗑️ Trash: weekly collection
- ♻️ Recycling: biweekly collection
- 🌿 Composting: weekly collection
- Data: Community-reported — help verify
📞 Contact Info
- Phone: 512-494-9400
- Email: arr@austintexas.gov
- Report Missed Pickup: Call within 24 hours
- Official Lookup: www.austintexas.gov
Find Your Exact Collection Day in East Austin
What Goes in Each Bin
🗑️ Black Bin (Trash)
- ✅ Non-recyclable, non-compostable items
- ✅ Bag or wrap loose material
- ❌ No liquids
- ❌ No hazardous waste
- ❌ No electronics or batteries
🌿 Green Bin (Organics)
- ✅ Food scraps & coffee grounds
- ✅ Yard waste & clippings
- ✅ Food-soiled paper
- ❌ NO plastic bags (even compostable)
- 💡 Layer food scraps with yard waste
♻️ Blue Bin (Recycling)
- ✅ Aluminum cans & glass bottles
- ✅ Plastic containers
- ✅ Cardboard & paper
- ❌ No bags or food residue
- 💡 Empty, clean, dry, loose
2026 Holiday Schedule for East Austin
No collection on these holidays. Starting on the holiday, pickup shifts forward one day for the rest of that week. Friday pickups move to Saturday during holiday weeks.
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